I've read a few previous books from Jill Shalvis, and I find that her style is consistent, and the stories revolve around friendship and family. Was this my favorite book of hers? No, but it kept to her tried and true formula and it generally worked for me. I think the book hit its stride best when Heath's family was more involved and we got more backstory on what Lexi and Heath went through as children. It's a good book to read on a weekend, and when you want to read something that will give you the ending where everyone is happy in the end. 3.5 stars for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Jill never ceases to amaze me with her ability to create characters that you immediately fall in love with and are rooting for. Thank you netgalley for the arc.

A year after her mother’s passing Lexi returns home when stepsister Ashley pleas with her to come home to fulfill their late mother’s final wish of hand delivering 6 envelopes to make amends with people she wronged.
I really felt for Lexi, being jealous of her stepsister Ashleys relationship with her mom, while Lexi lived with her father. All Lexi had known from her mother was broken promises and built walls around her heart.
Between Ashley and childhood crush Heath her walls around her heart start to crumble.
A heartwarming story of forgiveness amd letting go.

Another fabulous story from the amazing Jill Shalvis. From the heartbreak of feeling unloved, to finding the strength to return to the place that hurt you, to finding closure and new beginnings this story has it all. Set around the splendor that is the Tahoe basin, this just adds to the beauty of this story.

This book was cheesy at times but still a cute, sweet, and easy read. I enjoyed it, although I wasn’t always a fan of the humor.

Jill Shalvis is amazing. This new novel does not disappoint and I can't wait to read her next novel. Her stories are real and engaging.

This is such a fun and engaging read for romance fans . Jill Shalvis delivers a heartwarming story with great characters, a touch of humor, and a satisfyingly sweet resolution. If you enjoy small-town romances with a touch of angst and a healthy dose of charm, this book is worth checking out. Jill makes romance humorous and sexy once again.

A year after the death of her mother, Lexi Clark is summoned back to Sunrise Cove, where she must revisit her past. Accompanied by her exuberant and high-spirited half-sister Ashley and her childhood rival/crush Heath Bowman, Lexi is forced to follow through with her mother’s last wish, navigating grief, unexpected love, and profound personal growth.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to connect to this book as much as I hoped for. It was a struggle to get through, the pacing was kind of slow, which led to me dropping the book several times. It just didn't seem to hook me enough to WANT to keep reading. And while I did finish it, I can't say it inspires me to pick another book by this author. The prompt had so much potential, it just wasn’t executed in a way that satisfied me as a reader.

Thanks Avon | Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jill Shalvis does it again. I love her books and am so thankful for the opportunity to have been able to get my “hands” on this ARC. One thing I’ll always love about Jill is her writing style. The longing and yearning between characters, the emotional growth and character depth are unmatched.

2/5 stars

this book follows lexi as she returns to her hometown after her mom's death to help her sister, ashley, fulfill their mother's dying wish, with the help of her childhood friend/more than friends, heath.

i liked the overall premise of the book, but found it difficult to continue as it just seemed like lexi was stuck in this cycle of self-pity, which eventually got tiring. i also thought the "road trip" mentioned was a long, winding road trip, but it was more of them just visiting the homes or places of the other people they were supposed to find and returning back home afterwards. for whatever reason, I did not like ashley as a character. she seemed so naive to her sister's feelings and pretty much ignored her overall struggle to reintegrate into her life at sunrise cove, or the fact that she was asking a lot from someone who went through a whole lot of struggles and had no intention of reliving them. ashley was asking a lot from lexi and just couldn't seem to understand that it was hard for lexi because lexi didn't have the same motherly experience ashley had.

toward the end, the story did become much more interesting and captivating, and the introduction of other characters, such as heath's family and the lexi's interaction with them, definitely increased my anticipation to finish it. i enjoyed the silly banter between heath and his family, especially with his grandfather.

in the end, I think I started to like the book and the characters a bit more, and I'm glad I finished it.

thanks to netgalley for the arc!

Always love any Jill Shalvis book. This was an easy read with an interesting concept but did not keep my attention as much as others. Still, the writing was great. I’ll definitely read more of her books.

I always enjoy the heartfelt and emotional writing of Jill Shalvis. In this book, we follow Lexi as she travels with her sister Ashley and her childhood crush Heath to fulfill her late mother's wishes.

This is a book about repairing relationships and learning how to open up. Each character had their own issues to work through, and I think their struggles were very well written. I found myself really rooting for Lexi, even when she was being stubborn and bitter. Each character had a lot of childhood trauma, and I think it was handled well. As an only child, I'm a sucker for sibling drama, and I really enjoyed the relationship journey between Lexi and Ashley. I was really satisfied with how that wrapped up.

The relationship between Lexi and Heath was just ok; I didn't feel a ton of chemistry between them. This is book 8 in a series, and I think it'd be helpful to read the others before reading this one. It's not entirely necessary, but I think it would help.

The cover is absolutely beautiful!

I was a little nervous about having not read any of the previous novels in this series, but it wasn't an issue at all. Often times when starting on a book that's a part of the series you can feel like you're "missing" something but I was able to get right into this. I thought the characters were very well written especially the family dynamic of Heath and his brother, sister-in-law, and his hilarious grandfather. I really enjoyed how much more than just a friends to lovers romance novel this book was, it touched beautifully on grief, pain from childhood and how that carries with you into your adult life. I now want to go back and read the other books that are a part of this series.

Jill Shalvis is a long time favorite for contemporary romance reads. I enjoyed the setting of Sunrise Cove, Lake Tahoe. We vacationed there some years ago and I could picture the places described. I also enjoyed the step sisters getting to know one another from this new perspective. Those that like sweet romance and happy endings will be very satisfied.

I love Jill Shalvis books and this was another good read. Two (non-blood) sisters get together to deliver letters their dead mother request for them. The ensuing journey is an attempt for them to rekindle their relationship and mend broken hearts. It was funny but poignant and was a great read. Thank you to Net Galley for a chance to read this book before release date.

This was my first Jill Shalvis book and I must say that I really enjoyed it. I’m going to check out more of her work. I love reading books with characters who are working on healing from their past. I found myself laughing out loud multiple times. I found it very heart warming. I wouldn’t consider it closed door but not super spicy. I still wouldn’t give a copy to my grandmother. Thank you NetGalley and Avon publishing for an early release of this book!

This was a poignant story of two sisters (not blood related but that doesnt affect their relationship) who deal with the death of their gambling addict mother. Their mother left the sisters instructions to deliver letters to the people she had wronged (or appreciated during her life. This assignment by their mother brings the two girls closer but it is not without ups and downs. The characters were relatable and interesting. The neighbor (boy next door) was so likable and his role in the storyline of the two sisters was fun. I felt that the main character - Lexi- was like some of the author’s other books. I felt like I had already read about this character… I guess when you have so many books that is difficult to avoid. Overall, I enjoyed it. Not my favorite of hers, but I would recommend it to friends for sure.

Jill shalvis is a classic go-to for contemporary romances, and continues to be so! All my friends and i love her books! They are great from start to finish!

Certain authors can be read repeatedly. In fact I search out anything penned by Jill Shalvis. Some of my friends don’t understand my devotion to some particular authors. If I get them to read anything by this amazing prolific creator they often tell me that they now do get it.

Jill Shalvis has it. Creativity, heart, family drama, spot on dialog and respect for her characters. In THE LOVE FIX Jill Shalvis created two lead characters, who have led lives with immense voids. Relationships that have gone truly south and disparaging. When teamed with their childhoods can only lead to a few things, loneliness, lack of self-worth and trust. Boom. In Heath and Lexies cases they have shouldered all three. Came out as good people with diminished expectations. Stop living with your southerly headed goals and reach for the stars.

Not easy at all. But in THE LOVE FIX Jill Shalvis creates a journey of memories and discoveries for Lexi. When is it time to push the gray skies to the background and reach for sunlight. When Lexies mother Daisy leaves a bunch of envelopes for people upon her demise it becomes a job for Lexie and Ashley, her stepsister. These two have had a rocky, almost void relationship for many years now. Their trajectory was created by the split in their lives. The question now is can they somehow forged a path of togetherness.

Never one to take the easy path, Jill Shalvis writes this story from a perspective of hope and love. It’s never easy to repair relationships but definitely worth the effort. THE LOVE FIX has an excellent cast of characters both two and four legged, true to the soul of Jill Shalvis. The dialog is crisp, and the texting is spot on in today’s world of cell phones. Hints of angst mixed with humor are the key ingredients. Loved THE LOVE FIX the first read and equally the second time around. Slated to be dog eared.

Jill Shalvis's the Love Fix was a super cute fun read! The way she described the lake Tahao area made me want to take a trip out there ASAP! The bond that was formed between Lexy and Ash after losing their mother Daisy was the cutest story. Jill wrote about how after the damaging childhood that Lexy had she was slow to trust and therefor slow to build relationships. Throughout the book you can see Lexy struggling with the decisions she makes trying to form a relationship with Ash after having hard feelings towards her getting the version of Dasiy that Lexy always craved. this will be a perfect beach summer read!